Schalke 04 5-3 FC Magdeburg
Updated
Schalke 04 won: Schalke 04 5-3 FC Magdeburg in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 23) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at VELTINS-Arena, Gelsenkirchen. Schalke 04 goals: Jean Hugonet 15' (og), Edin Dzeko 39', Kenan Karaman 49' (pen), Dejan Ljubicic 65', Kenan Karaman 68'. FC Magdeburg goals: Alexander Nollenberger 17', Mateusz Zukowski 53', Mateusz Zukowski 84' (pen). Expected goals: 3.21-1.49. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Mateusz Zukowski (9.1).
Match report
Schalke 04 beat FC Magdeburg 5-3
Schalke 04 beat FC Magdeburg 5-3 at VELTINS-Arena on Saturday 21 February in 2. Bundesliga.
An own goal by Jean Hugonet put Schalke 04 ahead on 15' (1-0), Alexander Nollenberger levelled for FC Magdeburg on 17' (1-1), Edin Dzeko restored Schalke 04's lead on 39' (2-1), Kenan Karaman made it 3-1 from the penalty spot on 49', Mateusz Zukowski pulled one back for FC Magdeburg on 53' (3-2), Dejan Ljubicic made it 4-2 on 65', Kenan Karaman made it 5-2 on 68' and Mateusz Zukowski pulled one back for FC Magdeburg from the penalty spot on 84' (5-3).
Schalke 04 had 48% of the ball, shots were 21-15 (12-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.21-1.49. Schalke 04 were the better side on chances, too.
Mateusz Zukowski (Magdeburg) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 61,378. Referee: Timo Gerach.
Match stats
| Schalke 04 | FC Magdeburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.21 | 1.49 |
| Total shots | 21 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 18 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 279 (72%) | 338 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 21 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 8 |
Lineups
Schalke 04 (4-2-3-1): Kevin Müller, Timo Becker, Nikola Katic, Hasan Kurucay, Moussa N'Diaye, Soufian El-Faouzi, Ron Schallenberg, Dejan Ljubicic, Kenan Karaman, Edin Dzeko, Adil Aouchiche
FC Magdeburg (3-4-3): Dominik Reimann, Jean Hugonet, Marcus Mathisen, Tobias Müller, Philipp Hercher, Laurin Ulrich, Falko Michel, Alexander Nollenberger, Noah Pesch, Mateusz Zukowski, Baris Atik
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Jean Hugonet (Schalke 04)
- 17' · Goal · Alexander Nollenberger (FC Magdeburg)
- 39' · Goal · Edin Dzeko (Schalke 04)
- 46' · Substitution · Silas Gnaka for Marcus Mathisen (FC Magdeburg)
- 46' · Substitution · Lubambo Musonda for Noah Pesch (FC Magdeburg)
- 49' · Goal · Kenan Karaman (Schalke 04)
- 53' · Goal · Mateusz Zukowski (FC Magdeburg)
- 56' · Yellow card · Timo Becker (Schalke 04)
- 65' · Goal · Dejan Ljubicic (Schalke 04)
- 68' · Goal · Kenan Karaman (Schalke 04)
- 72' · Substitution · Mertcan Ayhan for Timo Becker (Schalke 04)
- 72' · Substitution · Moussa Sylla for Dejan Ljubicic (Schalke 04)
- 72' · Substitution · Felipe Sanchez for Hasan Kurucay (Schalke 04)
- 76' · Substitution · Richmond Tachie for Baris Atik (FC Magdeburg)
- 76' · Substitution · Rayan Ghrieb for Philipp Hercher (FC Magdeburg)
- 76' · Substitution · Christian Gomis for Edin Dzeko (Schalke 04)
- 81' · Substitution · Mika Wallentowitz for Adil Aouchiche (Schalke 04)
- 84' · Substitution · Herbert Bockhorn for Alexander Nollenberger (FC Magdeburg)
- 84' · Goal · Mateusz Zukowski (FC Magdeburg)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Kenan Karaman (Schalke 04)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2023: Schalke 04 3, draws 1, FC Magdeburg 2.
Questions
Who won Schalke 04 vs FC Magdeburg?
Schalke 04 won, 5-3 (2. Bundesliga) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is Schalke 04 vs FC Magdeburg?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 19:30 UTC at VELTINS-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, 2. Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Schalke 04 and FC Magdeburg?
In 6 league meetings since 2023: Schalke 04 3 wins, 1 draws, FC Magdeburg 2 wins (goals 15-16).